Police Officer Training Academy-General Articles

In a profession that relies on backup, being shunned by fellow officers can be career ending.

Article • November 24th, 2009

Instead of emotional arguments about the value of firearms in the populace, how about a reasonable approach?

Article • November 9th, 2009

We must realize that to mitigate the loss of life during an active killer incident, there must be an absolute exigency to our tactics and our response.

Article • November 4th, 2009

Cops and Denial

DENIAL is not the answer to defending America’s population; education, preparation and training are the elements of triumph in this post September 11 era.

Article • October 27th, 2009

Gold Rush

With the market still off its high mark, advertisements for gold have flourished. Is it a good idea to buy?

Article • October 27th, 2009

Trainers, Stay or Go?

If I see an officer assigned in a training capacity with just a few years under his belt, I get real suspicious.

Article • October 5th, 2009

Boost Your Credibility in Court

Vivid details like a Darth Vader toothbrush or a Mercurochrome stained uniform can help a jury SEE the truth. Read on to learn how to use vivid details to boost your credibility and that of your victims and witnesses.

Article • September 21st, 2009

Active Shooter / Rapid Response DVD

It is imperative that law enforcement professionals in every state and territory - and indeed, anywhere we have a military outpost in the world with a civilian population - understand the proper tactics and techniques to respond to such attacks / events.

Article • September 18th, 2009

Ambushing / Counter Ambushing, Pt 2

Whether on foot patrol, bike patrol, or in a vehicle, attack recognition and response is critical.

Article • September 14th, 2009

Can you Relate?

Empathy does not mean having to share a similar experience with the caller, but being willing to validate the caller's experience and speak to them in a way which showed an ability to work within the caller's world.

Article • September 8th, 2009

Legendary Lawman Jigsaw John

He was the oldest, most renowned officer the PD had to offer. A real no-kidding detective, he was both meticulous and tenacious.

Article • September 3rd, 2009

Ambushing / Counter Ambushing, Pt 1

It has been only during the last ten years, and more recently, the last several shootings that have captured our attention. Ambushing is up to 23% annually and climbing since 1996.

Article • August 10th, 2009

Legendary Lawman Dallas Stoudenmire

After being a Ranger for three years, he would disappear for several years and finally resurface in Socorro, New Mexico as the town marshal.

Article • August 5th, 2009

Why We Don't Shoot

If you have to patrol and not only look out for what the bad guys might do to you, but also your own bosses, it becomes an exercise in futility.

Article • August 3rd, 2009

Goodies For Thermal Imagers

What tools you have to use with your thermal imager can make all the difference in the world how much you use your TI.

Article • August 3rd, 2009

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